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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1940

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Next Week's Races New South Wales

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 1

Tuesday—Kembla Grange. Wednesday—Ascot. Saturday—Ascot. VICTORIA…

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Stop Press League Cricket 6 O'clock Scores

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 1

North v: Ex-Higrh.—Norths, 1st innings, 1/46 (Elston 11 n.o., Mahoney 30 n.o., [?]undries 5). St. Peter's v. Colts.—Colts, 2nd…

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Women's Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 3

Norths v. Swimmers.—Norths, 99 (L. Hibberd 28, Mrs. Inglis 14; P. Williams 8-39; Mrs. James 2-80). Swimmers, three for 87 (Mrs. Jamen…

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Red Lead In Bowls Games

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 6

Following the continuation of the colors competition of the Broken Hill Bowling Club at the green on Saturday afternoon, Red have gone to the…

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Swimming Surprise Times J. Evans In Great Form

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 6

SURPRISE wins were witnessed at the Baths yesterday when the Silver City Swimming Club conducted its weekly programme…

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Tennis Players Chosen to Practice for Holdfast Bay Matches

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 6

To assist the selection committee in deciding on a team to represent the Broken Hill District Tennis. Association at Holdfast Bay a number…

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Racing Test Of Skill£150

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 4

"Radio Call" readers have be come used to getting only the best. To find the best in racing advice, that, paper is conduct…

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Swimming Club Handicaps Good Entries For Sunday's Events

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 4

HEATS and handicaps for the Silver City Swimming Club's competitions at the Baths next Sunday morning are as follows:—…

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Bowls

Western Grazier · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2

I heven't seen "Without Bi[?]" this week I don't think the other bowlers have drowned [?]—there isn't [?] water in the river for that…

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Tennis Social

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 5

Members and captains of the Inter Mine Tennis Association held their annual wind-up last Saturday, night in the Oddfellows' Hall, when an…

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Cricket. Wilbannia V Hur[?] Shearers

Western Grazier · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2

On Sunday a tram from Wilcannia visited Mu[?] Station and played the Shearers from the coute. It was a picnic match wuth all cricket but no…

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Big Task Ahead of R. Town Cricket League Games for Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 5

CAN Railway Town pass the score of 239 made in the first inning by Wests at the Western Oval last week? That ia one of the most interesting questions which will be decided when play is resumed in the…

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Women's Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 1

NORTHS, first innings. 98. Swimmers, first innings, eight for 11T. (Mrs. James 34. P. O'Malley 21) P. Campbell 3.34, I. Hill 2-19)…

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Keen Tennis Player At 82

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 8

KING GUSTAV of Sweden, popular monarch, who, although aged 82, is still a keen tennis player…

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Swimming Decision Affecting Carnival 220-Yards Time Trial

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 8

AT the last committee meeting of the Silver City Swimming Club an important decision was made regarding thechandicapping for the 220 yards, open handicap to be held at the carnival on March 2 and 3. It was…

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Stop Press Cricket Scores

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 1

Ex-High, 12nd inns, 9/55 (Phillips 17, Barnett 2, Brooks 0, Cameron 0, McGrath n.o: 13, Dale n.o. 0; sundries 7). Norths won on the…

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Prospectress Back to Best Form Good Racing At Charity Meeting On Local Course

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 8

AFTER a series of failures in "South Australia Prospectress showed fair form to win the Charity Handicap at the meeting held on the local course this afternoon by the two clubs. Profits will be divided between…

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U.S.A. And Irish Stars Rivals For Ferrier Big Three of Amateur World Golf

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 8

WHEN Jim Ferrier competes in the U.S.A., one opponent is sure to be the American amateur champion, Marvin Weird. It is possible that the 19-year-old Irish player, Jimmy Bruen, will also compete. If he does, the…

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West Athletic Club Run

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 8

LAST Sunday morning the West Athletic Club conducted a 100 yards handicap on the See Park track This race attracted, a field, of nine…

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Cycling Races

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 5

Results of events conducted by the Broken Hill Cycling Club yesterday are given below. Miss Jean McCuish broke the N.S.W. record for a women's…

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